Finance Officer

Finance Officer Job Description Department: Finance Reports to: Executive Director General Statement of Duties Performs complex professional and responsible managerial and administrative work in planning, organizing, and executing the financial and related activities of the Council.
Distinguishing Features of the Class An employee in this class plans, organizes and directs the Finance Department including receiving, disbursing, and accounting of revenues and expenditures of the Council.
Work involves supervision and participation in the budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, cash management, risk management, and payroll operations.
The employee performs the specialized work in the preparation and analysis of financial reports, risk management, internal audit and budget preparation.
The employee must exercise considerable independent judgement and initiative in planning and directing the fiscal control systems.
Work is performed in accordance with established Council finance procedures, grant and regulatory agency requirements, and North Carolina General Statutes governing the responsibilities of government fiscal operation.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Executive Director, and is evaluated through conferences, reports, and an independent audit of financial records.
Duties and Responsibilities Essential Duties and Tasks • Supervises program and finance staff in the preparation of budget, payroll, fiscal reporting, accounts payable, classifying and coding of receipts, expenditures.
• Assists the Executive Director in directing the formation of COG financial policies and in the preparation of the budget; works with each program director to project revenues and expenditures; prepares or reviews budget requests for accuracy and justification of resource allocation and expenditures; prepares budget documents; monitors and evaluates on-going budget administration.
• Performs grant accounting; ensures that grant requirements for reporting are met; performs draw down of grant funds.
• Calculates indirect cost and performs other financial analysis and develops trend data.
• Submits periodic statements of the financial condition of the agency; provides supporting documentation; performs interpretive and analytical financial reporting and presents findings.
• Stays informed of changes in local, state and federal financial polices and procedures; adjusts Council programs as needed.
• Assesses cash receipts and expenditures to ensure receipts are sufficient to meet cash needs.
• Maintains files on all contracts; reviews contracts for professional, facility and equipment services.
• Represents the Council at a variety of meetings and conferences.
• Assists financial and program auditors during the annual audit of the records; follows up on findings to improve financial and record keeping systems.
• Reviews internal control procedures and conduct internal audits as necessary.
• Serves on the management team for organization.
Additional Job Duties • Performs related duties as required.
Recruitment and Selection Guidelines Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge of transfer of funds, posting items to the general ledger, and program data base maintenance and monitoring.
• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina General Statutes and of local ordinances governing financial practices and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance administration, including principles and practices of governmental accounting.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental budgeting; purchasing and payroll systems.
• Thorough knowledge of grant guidelines and requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of the application of information technology to the work of the organization including specialized financial packages, spreadsheets, data bases etc.
• Considerable knowledge of council programs.
• Ability to evaluate financial systems and formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms and records.
• Ability to supervise, organize, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees in the specialized field of accounting.
• Ability to design and prepare analytical and interpretative financial statements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with program administrators, governmental officials, and with other employees.
• Ability to conduct long range fiscal planning.
• Accuracy and thoroughness in the analysis and preparation of financial records and reports.
Organization Conformance Standards for all positions • Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally and courteously with other employees, customers and partners.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Understand the necessity to efficiently and effectively interact, communicate and coordinate work efforts with other employees and organization in an effective manner to accomplish common task.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and to conduct business in an ethical manner at all times.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Desirable Education and Experience • Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in accounting and considerable experience in governmental finance, budgeting and accounting or auditing work including some in management of grant programs and effective supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge or Experience with MUNIS.
Salary Range $52,425- $81,259 To apply, send a Cover Letter, Resume, and State Application PD-107 to Ashley Shepherd at ashepherd@accog.
org.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $52,425.
00 - $81,259.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift Work setting: * In-person Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * Governmental accounting: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person